| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Become leader in social movement. |
| 1 | Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 10 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |