| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 3 | Became a Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 4 | Switched to Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Became a Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |