| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Switched to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |