| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 5 | Switched to Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 7 | Switched to Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Contact with Government. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |