| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 4 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Scarred. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |