| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Victim of a crime |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Warrior |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |