| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |