| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 4 | Became a Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |