| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 10 | Returned to Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 11 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 74 |
| 15 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |