| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |