| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Switched to Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 13 | Became a Scavenger at age 66 |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |