| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Used social standing to avoid the draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 2 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 3 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 4 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |