| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Henchman |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Leader |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 10 | Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |