| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 | Switched to Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Warrior |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Chieftain |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Returned to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Returned to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |