| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 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 join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 9 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |