| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Switched to Journalist at age 30 |
| 5 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 6 | Became a Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 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 42 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 11 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 12 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 13 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 14 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 15 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 15 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 15 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 74 |
| 16 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |