| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 13 | Gain a contact. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |