| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |