| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Study Science (Physics) as a hobby. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Diplomat at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Intern |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 6 | Continued as Diplomat at age 34 |
| 6 | A family scandal forces you out of your position. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 7 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 9 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |