| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 9 | Switched to Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |