| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 3 | Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 4 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 8 | Retired at age 42 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |