| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger 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 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 5 | Drafted into Army |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Became a Army Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 10 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 10 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |