| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Entered University at age 22 |
| 2 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 2 | Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Switched to Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |