| Term | History |
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| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Settler |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |