| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Commander |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |