| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Courier at age 46 |
| 9 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |