| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 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 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Henchman |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Arrested |
| 9 | Became a Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 10 | Continued as Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Thug at age 70 |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Thug at age 74 |
| 15 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 15 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |