| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |