| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 13 | Gain a contact. |
| 13 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |