| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 | Returned to Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |