| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 2 | Became a Enforcer at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Switched to Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 14 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 14 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 74 |
| 15 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 15 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 15 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |