| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 5 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |