| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 9 | Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 10 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |