| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Enforcer at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Enforcer |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Victim of a crime |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You survey an alien world. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Continued as Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Became a Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 13 | Returned to Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |