| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 4 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 6 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 8 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 10 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |