| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 1 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 9 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |