| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 9 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by another prisoner. |
| 11 | Injured. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Paroled from prison. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |