| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Returned to Barbarian 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 | Switched to Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 12 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 14 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 14 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 14 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |