| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 6 | Became a Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Lackey |
| 6 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Henchman |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate 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. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Arrested and charged. |
| 10 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Leader |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Pirate at age 66 |
| 13 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Pirate at age 70 |
| 14 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |