| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Lackey |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Henchman |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Returned to Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 9 | Became a Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 10 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |