| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Accused of a crime |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Became a Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 8 | Switched to Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Paroled from prison. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 | Became a Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 12 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |