| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Switched to Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Amnesia. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 8 | Injured |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 10 | Became a Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |