| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 2 | Entered University at age 22 |
| 2 | Study Medic as a hobby. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Became a Ground Assault at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Marine |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 9 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 14 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 14 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Physician at age 74 |
| 15 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 15 | Gain an Enemy |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |