| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault 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. |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 5 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Enforcer at age 58 |
| 11 | Arrested |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Switched to Thug at age 70 |
| 14 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Switched to Fixer at age 74 |
| 15 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |