| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Captain |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Major |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Switched to Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Barbarian at age 70 |
| 14 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |