| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Warrior |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 70 |
| 14 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |