| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Drafted into Law Enforcement |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Warrior |
| 3 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Rookie |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Victim of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |