| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Barbarian at age 22 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 4 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 | Returned to Barbarian at age 30 |
| 5 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |