| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 2 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Rookie |
| 2 | Uncover a major conspiracy against your employers. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Detective |
| 5 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Switched to Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Switched to Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |