| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 4 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |