| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of a crime |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |