| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Victim of a crime |
| 1 | Forced to muster out. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Switched to Artist at age 34 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 7 | Switched to Physician at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 11 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |