| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Agent |
| 6 | Continued as Intelligence at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Technician |