| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Drafted into Navy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Intelligence at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Switched to Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 11 | Returned to Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |