| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 5 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 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 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of a crime |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Became a Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 8 | Paroled from prison. |
| 9 | Returned to Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |