| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 | Became a Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Lackey |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |