| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 11 | Became a Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |