| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Switched to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Returned to Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Barbarian at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |