| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Victim of a crime |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Gunnery Sergeant |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Returned to Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |