| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 7 | Became a Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Assistant |
| 7 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Clerk |
| 8 | Continued as Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |