| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 3 | Switched to Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Returned to Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Manager |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |