| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Assistant |
| 4 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Clerk |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 6 | Continued as Administrator at age 38 |
| 6 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 6 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 6 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 7 | Continued as Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Manager |
| 8 | Continued as Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Chief |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Political manoeuvrings usurp your position. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Technician |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |