| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 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 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |