| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner 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 Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Drafted into Marine |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Marine Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Marine |
| 12 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Marine Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |