| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 5 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Henchman |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 6 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 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. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 9 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Leader |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 10 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Captain |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |