| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 9 | Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |