| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 5 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 | Became a Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |