| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician 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 5,000 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 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |