| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 3 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |