| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |