| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Returned to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |