| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |