| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor 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 Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |