| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 3 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Injured. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. |
| 7 | Switched to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Returned to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |