| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. |
| 8 | Became a Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |