| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Rookie |
| 2 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 3 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 10 | Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 11 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |