| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 10 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 74 |
| 15 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 15 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 15 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |