| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 | Became a Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Henchman |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |