| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 2 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 8 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |