| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 2 | Fled from the draft. |
| 2 | Graduated with honors at age 22. |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 5 | Contact with Government. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 8 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 8 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Correspondent |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 10 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |