| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Rookie |
| 1 | Uncover a major conspiracy against your employers. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Switched to Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |