| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 3 | Switched to Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 4 | Became a Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Major |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Switched to Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 12 | Returned to Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Drafted into Marine |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Star Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Marine |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Star Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 14 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 14 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a Captain |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Star Marine at age 74 |
| 15 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 15 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 15 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 15 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |