| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Became a Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Defeated a prison gang. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Good Behaviour. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |