| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |