| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Commander |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |