| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 4 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
| 7 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 8 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 9 | Became a Dilettante at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 9 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Switched to Diplomat at age 58 |
| 12 | Is now a Intern |
| 12 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 13 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |