| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 | Switched to Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 7 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Commander |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |