| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 6 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | Arrested |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |