| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 10 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |