| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 11 | Switched to Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |