| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 12 | Became a Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 13 | Returned to Scavenger at age 66 |
| 13 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |