| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 2 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |