| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Major |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Switched to Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 12 | Became a Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 13 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |