| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Commander |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Became a Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |