| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 3 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Switched to Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Became a Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 10 | Continued as Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Defeated a prison gang. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Special Duty. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | You are moved to a lower security prison. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |