| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support 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 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |