| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Switched to Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Switched to Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |