| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Warrior |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Drafted into Navy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Chieftain |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | Arrested and charged. |
| 8 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Henchman |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Arrested and charged. |
| 10 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 12 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 14 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 14 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 14 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 74 |
| 15 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |