| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Switched to Marine Support at age 26 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 5 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 5 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |