| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Rookie |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 11 | Became a Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |