| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 5 | Became a Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Returned to Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 9 | Returned to Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |