| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 6 | Switched to Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |