| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Accused of a crime |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Became a Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 6 | Switched to Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Special Duty. |
| 7 | Continued as Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Vocational Training. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Switched to Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Defeated a prison gang. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Returned to Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Parole hearing. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Paroled from prison. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |