| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 8 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |