| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 4 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | Victim of a crime |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Infantry at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Private |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 11 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |