| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 1 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Rookie |
| 8 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |