| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |