| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 10 | Returned to Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |