| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Colonist at age 42 |
| 8 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 9 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |