| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Intelligence at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Enforcer at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Enforcer at age 46 |
| 8 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 9 | Became a Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Intern |
| 9 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 10 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 11 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Diplomat at age 66 |
| 13 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Counsellor |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Diplomat at age 70 |
| 14 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a Minister |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |