| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Contact with Government. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 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 Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 70 |
| 14 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |