| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Study Science (History) as a hobby. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 5 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Henchman |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 7 | Became a Intelligence at age 38 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Became a Fixer at age 50 |
| 10 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Paroled from prison. |
| 11 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 13 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |