| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 3 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 6 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 9 | Became a Artist at age 46 |
| 9 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 10 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 11 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 12 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 13 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |