| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 2 | Continued as Intelligence at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |