| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 2 | Became a Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Lackey |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Henchman |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 5 | Returned to Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 12 | Became a Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Became a Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 70 |
| 14 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 14 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 74 |
| 15 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |