| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |