| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Contact with Government. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 12 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 70 |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |