| 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 Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of a crime |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Became a Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | You are moved to a higher security prison. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Switched to Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 10 | Returned to Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 11 | Switched to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Paroled from prison. |
| 12 | Returned to Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 12 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |