| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |