| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |