| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 9 | Became a Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 11 | Nearly killed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |