| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 10 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 13 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |