| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 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 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Technician |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |