| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 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. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Commander |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |