| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 9 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |