| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Became a Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | Arrested |
| 9 | Became a Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Escaped from prison. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |