| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Henchman |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |