| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 10 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |