| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 7 |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |