| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Dilettante at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 10 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 11 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 12 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 13 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Black Sheep |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |