| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Injured |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | 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. |
| 10 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 10 | Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |