| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 4 | Switched to Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |