| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 8 | Became a Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |