| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |