| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 3 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Nearly killed. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 42 |
| 8 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 9 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |