| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Drafted into Marine |
| 7 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 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. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |