| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Switched to Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |