| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |