| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Study Seafarer (Ocean Ships) as a hobby. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 3 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 10 | Switched to Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 11 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 11 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |