| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |