| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 1 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Became a Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |