| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Contact with Government. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Commander |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 11 | Became a Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |