| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Became a Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant |