| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 1 | Injured. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 5 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 | Returned to Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |