| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Returned to Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |