| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |