| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as 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 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |