| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 6 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |