| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Gain a contact. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Study Profession (Construction) as a hobby. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 5 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Major |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 12 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 13 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |