| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Rookie |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 38 |
| 6 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 13 | Gain a contact. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |