| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Switched to Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Amnesia. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Victim of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |