| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |