| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 3 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 | Became a Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 6 | Injured |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 7 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 8 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |