| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 3 | Entered University at age 26 |
| 3 | Study Leadership as a hobby. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 30. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Drafted into Scout |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |