| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Rookie |
| 9 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |