| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Became a Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Accused of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |