| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 3 | Switched to Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Assistant |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Clerk |
| 8 | Continued as Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Manager |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |