| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 9 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 10 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 10 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 12 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 13 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Gained a contact. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |