| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Switched to Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |