| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Accused of a crime |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Became a Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 7 | Continued as Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 7 | Paroled from prison. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |