| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Switched to Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 10 | Returned to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |