| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 5 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Henchman |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |