| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Fled from the draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 3 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Victim of a crime |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |