| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner 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 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Switched to Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 11 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 6 |
| 12 | Is now a Admiral |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 7 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 14 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 14 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 8 |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 15 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |