| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 2 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 3 | Switched to Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 3 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 10 | Became a Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 12 | Gain a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |