| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Contact with Government. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Contact with Government. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Warrior |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You survey an alien world. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |