| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 8 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 8 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 9 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |