| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |