| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 11 | Became a Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |