| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist 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 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 10 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |