| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Widely recognized. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 5 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 6 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Manager |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 46 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |