| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Nearly killed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 7 | Became a Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Agent |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Intelligence |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | You are moved to a higher security prison. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |