| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Expand the field of Drive, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 2 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 4 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 8 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |