| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 8 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Settler |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 9 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Pirate at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Lackey |
| 11 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |