| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 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. |
| 5 | Became a Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Switched to Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Victim of a crime |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |