| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Warrior |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |