| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |