| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Technician |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |