| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 | Switched to Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 8 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Commander |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Admiral |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 7 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 8 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |