| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |