| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |