| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Become leader in social movement. |
| 1 | Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |