| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Enforcer at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Enforcer at age 58 |
| 11 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Enforcer at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |