| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |