| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |