| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Injured. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of a crime |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Became a Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |