| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 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 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |