| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 6 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Technician |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |