| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 8 | Returned to Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 11 | Became a Pirate at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Lackey |
| 11 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Henchman |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 12 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 13 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |