| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Assistant |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Clerk |
| 8 | Continued as Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |