| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Accused of a crime |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Became a Inmate at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Fixer at age 26 |
| 3 | Parole hearing. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Paroled from prison. |
| 4 | Switched to Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Intelligence at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Intelligence |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Drafted into Law Enforcement |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |