| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Detective |
| 8 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |