| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 2 | Became a Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Lackey |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Henchman |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 3 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Returned to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 11 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |