| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Enforcer at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Continued as Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |