| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 6 | Became a Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 7 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Returned to Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |