| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Settler |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 11 | Became a Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Agent |