| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Lackey |
| 6 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Henchman |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Physician at age 42 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 9 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 11 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 12 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 14 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 15 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Retired at age 74 |
| 16 | Good fortune |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |