| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner 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 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Arrested |
| 4 | Became a Inmate at age 30 |
| 4 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Inmate at age 34 |
| 5 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 6 | Continued as Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 6 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | A riot engulfs the prison. |
| 8 | Loot the guards/other prisoners. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |