| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Administrator at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Assistant |
| 1 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Clerk |
| 2 | Continued as Administrator at age 22 |
| 2 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 3 | Continued as Administrator at age 26 |
| 3 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Manager |
| 4 | Continued as Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Chief |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 11 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 14 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 14 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |