| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 7 | Became a Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Vocational Training. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Paroled from prison. |
| 8 | Switched to Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |