| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 9 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Became a Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 13 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |