| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Commander |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Captain |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Admiral |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |