| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |