| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Settler |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Accused of a crime |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Became a Thug at age 38 |
| 7 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 8 | Continued as Thug at age 42 |
| 8 | Parole hearing. |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 46 |
| 9 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 10 | Switched to Fixer at age 50 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 54 |
| 11 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 58 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |