| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |