| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Became a Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Injured |
| 5 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Victim of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |