| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 10 | Switched to Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Parole hearing. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Joined a prison gang |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Vocational Training. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Inmate at age 74 |
| 15 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |