| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Commander |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |