| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 | Became a Army Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 42 |
| 8 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |