| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |