| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Explorer at age 34 |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 11 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |