| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Scout |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Surveyor at age 66 |
| 13 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 13 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |