| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 2 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |