| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |