| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Became a Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 10 | Gain rebels as Enemy |