| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 4 | Switched to Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |