| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |