| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 7 | Became a Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | Scarred. |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Thief at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Became a Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Became a Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | You are moved to a lower security prison. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Thug at age 70 |
| 14 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |