| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Switched to Flight at age 22 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 10 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Technician |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 11 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 12 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Accused of a crime |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |