| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Manager |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |