| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 10 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 11 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 12 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 13 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |