| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 8 | Switched to Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 11 | Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |