| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 5 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |