| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Enforcer |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 11 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |