| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Drafted into Army |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Became a Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 9 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 12 | Gain a contact. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Commander |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |