| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |