| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 2 | Injured |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |