| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Master Chief |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 7 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 8 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 9 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 10 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 74 |
| 15 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |