| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 5 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 10 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 11 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 12 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 13 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Artist at age 66 |
| 14 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 14 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 14 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Artist at age 70 |
| 15 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 9 |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |