| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 4 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |