| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |