| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Free Trader at age 66 |
| 13 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Free Trader at age 70 |
| 14 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |