| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Switched to Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |