| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |