| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 2 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 66 |
| 13 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Artist at age 70 |
| 14 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |