| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Study Navigation as a hobby. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 14 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 14 | Gain a contact. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 70 |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |