| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Became a Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Physician at age 74 |
| 15 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 9 |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |