| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Join a social movement. |
| 3 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 26 |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 7 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |