| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 6 | Switched to Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |