| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Study Seafarer (Ocean Ships) as a hobby. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 6 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 7 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 8 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 9 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |