| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 10 | Became a Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |