| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Accused of a crime |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Became a Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 7 | Switched to Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 8 | Continued as Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by another prisoner. |
| 8 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |