| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |