| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |