| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician 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 Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |