| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Commander |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |