| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |