| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Diplomat at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Intern |
| 4 | A family scandal forces you out of your position. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Commander |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |