| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Nearly killed. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |