| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Switched to Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |