| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 14 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |