| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 4 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |