| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Continued as Performer at age 66 |
| 13 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |