| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Enforcer |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Returned to Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |