| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 12 | Became a Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |