| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Became a Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |