| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You survey an alien world. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to 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 Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Switched to Thug at age 74 |
| 15 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |