| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 | Switched to Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Switched to Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |