| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 9 | Became a Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |