| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Switched to Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Victim of a crime |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 11 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Switched to Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |