| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |