| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Henchman |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |