| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 7 | Became a Dilettante at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |