| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 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 Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Technician |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |