| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Warrior |
| 6 | Became a Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Switched to Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Failed to escaped from prison. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by another prisoner. |
| 10 | Continued as Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 12 | Switched to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |