| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 11 | Became a Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |