| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |