| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |