| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 9 | Became a Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Able Spacehand |