| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 3 | Became a Enforcer at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Returned to Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 11 | Became a Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | 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. |
| 13 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 13 | Gain an Enemy |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 14 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Physician at age 74 |
| 15 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |