| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Amnesia. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 10 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Contact with Government. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |