| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 3 | Fled from the draft. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 7 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Colonel |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 46 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |