| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |