| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Join a social movement. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 12 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Good fortune |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |