| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 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 Intelligence at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 10 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |