| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 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 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 3 | Is now a Commander |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 10 | Became a Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 10 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |