| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |