| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |