| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew 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 Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Became a Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |