| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 6 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |