| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |