| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 11 | Became a Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Intern |
| 11 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Diplomat |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |