| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 7 | Switched to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |