| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Lackey |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Victim of a crime |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |