| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Became a Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |