| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 6 | Became a Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 7 | Continued as Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 8 | Continued as Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Good Behaviour. |
| 9 | Switched to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | You are moved to a higher security prison. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Returned to Thug at age 74 |
| 15 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |