| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 4 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 5 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Diplomat at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Intern |
| 8 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 46 |
| 9 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 10 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 10 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 54 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 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 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |