| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Returned to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Wanderer at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |