| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Became a Inmate at age 30 |
| 4 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 5 | Switched to Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Paroled from prison. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 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 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 14 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |