| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Amnesia. |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |