| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Amnesia. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Amnesia. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 10 | Returned to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 12 | Became a Thief at age 62 |
| 12 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Thief at age 66 |
| 13 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |