| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Intern |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 8 | Continued as Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |