| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Drafted into Navy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Became a Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Enforcer at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Switched to Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to Flight rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 14 | Switched to Barbarian at age 70 |
| 14 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Barbarian at age 74 |
| 15 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |