| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 7 | Returned to Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Became a Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 10 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |