| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 34 |
| 5 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Agent |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 9 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 12 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Crewman |