| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 4 | Became a Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Amnesia. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Paroled from prison. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |