| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Technician |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Worker at age 66 |
| 13 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |