| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Switched to Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 6 | Became a Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 10 | Became a Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 11 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |