| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |