| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer 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 Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Drafted into Marine |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Became a Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Marine |
| 11 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Marine Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |