| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 6 | Switched to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |