| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Warrior |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 9 | Became a Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Switched to Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |