| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |