| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 8 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Became a Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 12 | Switched to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Switched to Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Fixer at age 74 |
| 15 | Vocational Training. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |