| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Switched to Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |