| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Arrested |
| 6 | Became a Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Paroled from prison. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |