| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 4 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 70 |
| 14 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |