| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |