| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 9 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |