| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |