| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 2 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Injured |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 11 | Became a Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |