| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Became a Enforcer at age 22 |
| 2 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Switched to Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 11 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 11 | Gain an Enemy |