| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. 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 40,000 for medical bills. |