| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 5 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Became a Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. |
| 10 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |