| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 4 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |