| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 5 | Political manoeuvrings usurp your position. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Returned to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |