| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 2 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |