| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Became a Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Lackey |
| 6 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Henchman |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |