| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 7 | Returned to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |