| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Drafted into Scout |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |