| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 | Became a Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Lackey |
| 6 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Henchman |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Leader |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 11 | Became a Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate at age 66 |
| 13 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate at age 70 |
| 14 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |