| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Broker at age 50 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |