| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician 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 leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 9 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Agent |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Assistant Director |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 70 |
| 14 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |