| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Became a Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 10 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |