| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Returned to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Became a Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Continued as Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Special Duty. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Thug at age 70 |
| 14 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |