| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Technician |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Worker at age 66 |
| 13 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |