| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Contacted by an underground psionic group |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 4 | Switched to Barbarian at age 26 |
| 4 | Injured. |
| 5 | Switched to Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 34 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Warrior |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 12 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 13 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 14 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 70 |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |