| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Enforcer at age 42 |
| 7 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Enforcer at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Switched to Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |