| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 5 | Became a Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |