| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Technician |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Worker at age 66 |
| 13 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |