| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Became a Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Lackey |
| 9 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Henchman |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | Arrested and charged. |
| 12 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Switched to Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |