| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 4 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Commander |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |