| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Moved to a new world. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |