| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Became a Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |