| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Join a social movement. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Returned to Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 8 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 9 | Drafted into Marine |
| 10 | Became a Marine Support at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 10 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |