| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |