| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 5 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |