| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Contacted by an underground psionic group |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 7 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 8 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Thug at age 54 |
| 11 | Injured. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 58 |
| 12 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |