| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Continued as Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |