| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 4 | Switched to Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Contact with Government. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |