| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Join a social movement. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 18 |
| 2 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 22 |
| 3 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |