| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 8 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |