| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Settler |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Explorer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |