| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Join a social movement. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 42 |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |