| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |