| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Explorer |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Agent |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Commander |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Captain |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 12 | Became a Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Continued as Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |