| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 3 | Became a Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 4 | Switched to Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Returned to Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |