| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 5 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 6 | Became a Intelligence at age 38 |
| 6 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Uncover a major conspiracy against your employers. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 8 | Continued as Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |