| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Contacted by an underground psionic group |
| 1 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |