| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 3 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |