| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Became a Fixer at age 54 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Thug at age 58 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Inmate at age 62 |
| 13 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Inmate at age 66 |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Returned to Thug at age 70 |
| 15 | Joined a prison gang |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Continued as Thug at age 74 |
| 16 | Joined a prison gang |
| 16 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |