| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 6 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |