| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Arrested |
| 4 | Became a Fixer at age 30 |
| 4 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 5 | Switched to Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 6 | Returned to Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Joined a prison gang |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by another prisoner. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Paroled from prison. |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Private |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Switched to Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 66 |
| 13 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |