| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Amnesia. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 11 | Became a Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 13 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Flight at age 70 |
| 14 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 14 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Flight at age 74 |
| 15 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |