| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Manager |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Thief at age 58 |
| 11 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Thief at age 62 |
| 12 | Arrested and charged. |
| 12 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |