| Term | History |
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| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 8 | Became a Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Assistant |
| 8 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Clerk |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 12 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 6 |
| 12 | Is now a Admiral |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |