| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Lackey |
| 12 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Henchman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Pirate at age 66 |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |