| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Commander |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 9 | Became a Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Dilettante at age 70 |
| 14 | 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. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Dilettante at age 74 |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Is now a Black Sheep |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |