| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 7 | Returned to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |