| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Switched to Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 6 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |