| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Commander |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |