| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |