| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Retired at age 42 |
| 7 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |