| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Switched to Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |