| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 8 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |