| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 5 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |