| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Contact with Government. |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Commander |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 9 | Became a Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Returned to Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 13 | Scarred. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Barbarian at age 70 |
| 14 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |