| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | Drafted into Scout |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 8 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Manager |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 11 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |