| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | Arrested |
| 2 | Became a Fixer at age 22 |
| 2 | Parole hearing. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Paroled from prison. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |