| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. 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 Corporate Agent at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Agent |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Is now a Captain |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |