| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 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 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |