| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |