| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |