| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |