| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 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 | Became a Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |