| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 2 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 7 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Arrested and charged. |
| 8 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Became a Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |