| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |