| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Rookie |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 4 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |