| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |