| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |