| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 10 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Commander |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |