| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Returned to Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |