| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 6 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Retired at age 42 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |