| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 4 | Switched to Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Became a Enforcer at age 46 |
| 8 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 13 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |