| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Amnesia. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Injured. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |