| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 1 | Injured |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine 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 Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |