| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 6 | Switched to Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 7 | Became a Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 8 | Returned to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |