| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 9 | Became a Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |