| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Switched to Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Drafted into Law Enforcement |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Rookie |
| 9 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Law Enforcement |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 14 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |