| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Army Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 8 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 8 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 9 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Pirate at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Lackey |
| 10 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Victim of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Moved to a new world. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |