| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Diplomat at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Intern |
| 6 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 7 | Continued as Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 8 | Continued as Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 13 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |