| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 4 | Became a Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 | Returned to Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 11 | Returned to Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Major |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Cavalry at age 66 |
| 13 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |