| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |