| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 1 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Became a Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Accused of a crime |
| 5 | Became a Fixer at age 34 |
| 5 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 6 | Switched to Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Paroled from prison. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |