| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |