| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 8 | Returned to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Became a Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |