| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 8 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 12 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |