| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Fled from the draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 2 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Injured. |
| 6 | Returned to Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Settler |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 9 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |