| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Study Survival as a hobby. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 5 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 7 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 11 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Commander |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Captain |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 13 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Accused of a crime |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |