| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Commander |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Warrior |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |