| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 8 | Returned to Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |