| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Henchman |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Admiral |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 7 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Returned to Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Pirate at age 66 |
| 13 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Pirate at age 70 |
| 14 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Pirate at age 74 |
| 15 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |