| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Drafted into Navy |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |