| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Victim of a crime |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Returned to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 10 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Returned to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |