| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 5 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Marine Support at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 7 | Injured |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 8 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 10 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 11 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 12 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |