| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Commander |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |