| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 2 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Switched to Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Contact with Government. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |