| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Arrested |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Henchman |
| 2 | Became a Thug at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Inmate at age 26 |
| 3 | Special Duty. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Paroled from prison. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 | Returned to Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |