| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |