| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Diplomat at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Intern |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Administrator at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Assistant |
| 6 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Clerk |
| 7 | Continued as Administrator at age 38 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |