| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 2 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 12 | Became a Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |