| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 2 | Continued as Intelligence at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Technician |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 74 |
| 15 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 15 | Nearly killed. |
| 15 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |