| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant Major |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 7 |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 8 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 11 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |