| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 | Switched to Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |