| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |