| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 4 | Became a Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 4 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Intern |
| 10 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Broker at age 58 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 12 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |