| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Settler |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |