| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Accused of a crime |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Inmate at age 22 |
| 2 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Inmate at age 26 |
| 3 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 4 | Switched to Fixer at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 5 | Paroled from prison. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner 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 30,000 for medical bills. |