| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Agent |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 12 | Switched to Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |