| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Warrior |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 11 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 12 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |