| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Switched to Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |