| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Widely recognized. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 5 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Henchman |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 6 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Rookie |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 12 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 12 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |