| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Injured. |
| 4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Returned to Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 11 | Became a Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Private |
| 11 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Army Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 13 | Nearly killed. |
| 13 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 13 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Army Support at age 70 |
| 14 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |