| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Settler |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Explorer |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 10 | Switched to Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |