| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 4 | Injured. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Free Trader at age 66 |
| 13 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Victim of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |