| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Performer at age 66 |
| 13 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |