| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 5 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Became a Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 12 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Rookie |
| 12 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Victim of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |