| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |