| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 8 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Rookie |
| 8 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 8 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Accused of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |