| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Injured. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 11 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 14 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 74 |
| 15 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 15 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 15 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |