| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 8 | Injured |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |