| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Injured |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Returned to Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Amnesia. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 11 | Became a Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Intern |
| 11 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |