| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |