| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 7 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Commander |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Admiral |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 11 | Became a Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 11 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | 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. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |