| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Injured. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |