| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Enforcer at age 38 |
| 6 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Enforcer at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Became a Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 12 | Returned to Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |