| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Became a Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Switched to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Vocational Training. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |