| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Lackey |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 13 | Became a Scavenger at age 66 |
| 13 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Victim of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |