| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Fled from the draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Returned to Artist at age 46 |
| 9 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 10 | Switched to Journalist at age 50 |
| 10 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 11 | Became a Cavalry at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Private |
| 11 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 12 | Switched to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 12 | Amnesia. |
| 13 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 13 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |