| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Warrior |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Accused of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |