| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 10 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |