| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 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 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |