| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 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. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 6 | Switched to Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Switched to Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Switched to Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Continued as Barbarian at age 66 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |