| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |