| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 1 | Forced to muster out. |
| 2 | Switched to Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |