| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |