| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Rookie |
| 3 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 4 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 4 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 5 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 7 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 9 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 10 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |