| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Drafted into Marine |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Became a Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Victim of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |