| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Switched to Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Free Trader at age 66 |
| 13 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |