| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Victim of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |