| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 2 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 4 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |