| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 | Injured |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Switched to Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 11 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 14 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |