| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Returned to Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 4 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |