| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |