| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |