| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 34 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |