| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Enforcer at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Enforcer at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Enforcer |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |