| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Agent |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 8 | Became a Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 8 | Injured |
| 8 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Colonel |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |