| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Lackey |
| 12 | Arrested |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Switched to Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |