| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 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 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 12 | Is now a Ensign |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |