| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 11 | Became a Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |