| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Switched to Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |