| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 6 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Commander |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |