| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Became a Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Technician |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |