| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 2 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 22 |
| 2 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Returned to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |