| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 | Switched to Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |