| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Colonel |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 9 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Brigadier |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 7 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |