| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You survey an alien world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |