| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |