| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Widely recognized. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 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 | Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |