| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 9 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |