| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 6 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 7 | Switched to Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to Flight rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Flight at age 70 |
| 14 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 14 | Promoted to Flight rank 6 |
| 14 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Flight at age 74 |
| 15 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |