| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Nearly killed. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |