| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Lackey |
| 6 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 7 | Became a Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 7 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |