| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Rookie |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 7 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Detective |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |