| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |