| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Amnesia. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 12 | Switched to Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | 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. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |