| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 10 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 66 |
| 13 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Artist at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |