| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Amnesia. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |