| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 6 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Returned to Courier at age 46 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 11 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 12 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |