| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Drafted into Marine |
| 8 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 8 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |