| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Accused of a crime |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Became a Thug at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 6 | Switched to Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Switched to Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 8 | Returned to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |