| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Settler |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |