| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Gain a contact. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Scarred. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Administrator at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Assistant |
| 6 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 7 | Continued as Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 7 | A family scandal forces you out of your position. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Clerk |
| 8 | Continued as Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Manager |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Chief |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |