| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Switched to Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |