| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Rookie |
| 9 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |