| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Switched to Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 12 | Gain a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 6 |
| 12 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 7 |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |