| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 4 | Switched to Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 13 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |