| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |