| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 2 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 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. |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 11 | Became a Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 13 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |