| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Technician |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |