| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 6 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 8 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Good fortune |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |