| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Pirate at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Lackey |
| 3 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 9 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |