| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Study Stealth as a hobby. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 4 | Switched to Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 5 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Contact with Government. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |