| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Physician at age 42 |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 9 | Switched to Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 12 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 13 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 13 | Gain an Enemy |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 14 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 14 | Nearly killed. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |