| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 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 22 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 5 | Drafted into Navy |
| 6 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 7 | Amnesia. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 8 | Switched to Thief at age 42 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Switched to Flight at age 50 |
| 10 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |