| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Widely recognized. |
| 2 | Graduated with honors at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 6 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Switched to Corporate at age 38 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Manager |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Good fortune |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |