| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |