| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 2 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Contact with Government. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 9 | Became a Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Wanderer at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |