| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 5 | Switched to Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 7 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |