| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 7 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 46 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |