| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Switched to Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Intern |
| 7 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 9 | Returned to Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Returned to Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Diplomat at age 66 |
| 13 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Diplomat at age 70 |
| 14 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Diplomat at age 74 |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Is now a Counsellor |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |