| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Widely recognized. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Switched to Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Artist at age 50 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 13 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |