| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 5 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | Drafted into Scout |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Warrior |
| 9 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 10 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |