| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Widely recognized. |
| 2 | Graduated with honors at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Severely injured. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |