| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 10 | Injured |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Marine Support at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |