| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Drafted into Marine |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Worker at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Worker at age 70 |
| 14 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |