| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 11 | Became a Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Private |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Army Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |