| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Settler |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Courier at age 38 |
| 7 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Surveyor at age 46 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 10 | Became a Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | 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. |
| 10 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 13 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 70 |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |