| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine 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 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |