| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 5 | Became a Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Enforcer at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |