| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Scarred. |
| 2 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Rookie |
| 2 | Accused of a crime |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Became a Thug at age 26 |
| 3 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 4 | Switched to Fixer at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Inmate at age 34 |
| 5 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Returned to Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 7 | Returned to Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 8 | Continued as Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Paroled from prison. |
| 9 | Returned to Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |